1966 BUDD BRAKES ?????

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

The disc brake option was not available on the '66 Imperial. 

Paul

In a message dated 2/20/2004 4:16:24 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
wwatson@xxxxxxxxx writes:

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> Nope.   Neither the 1965 Chrysler nor the 1965 Imperial was available with
> disc brakes.
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> Budd brakes first appeared in 1966 on Chrysler's C-body cars - Fury, Polara,
> Monaco and Chrysler.  In 1967 the Imperial adopted the C-body and gained
> Budd disc brakes.
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> The drum brakes were Bendix design.  The master cylinder and most of the
> parking brake and hold-down parts interchange between the 1965 Imperial (D
> body) and power-brake equipped 1965 C-body cars.  Shoes and drums are unique
> to the Imperial, though.
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> Bill
> Vancouver, BC
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> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 8:27 AM
> Subject: IML: 1965 BUDD BRAKES ?????
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> Just a quick question..........
> Would a '65 New Yorker have the same BUDD brakes as a '65 Imperial ?????
> If so, what sort of things should I be aware of ???? (regarding discs or
> drums)
> THANKS again for all the helpful advice !!!
> Michael Howlett
> Portland Oregon
> (waiting for the BIGG April SWAP MEET !!!)
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